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288 pages • first pub 1940 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780812972580
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Modern Library
Publication date: 27 April 2004
Description
Set in 1885, The Ox-Bow Incident is a searing and realistic portrait of frontier life and mob violence in the American West. First published in 1940, it focuses on the lynching of three innocent men and the tragedy that ensues when law and order a...
Community Reviews Summary of 303 reviews
Moods
tense 62%
reflective 56%
challenging 50%
sad 31%
emotional 25%
adventurous 18%
mysterious 6%
Pace
medium 29%
fast 5%
Plot- or character-driven?
A mix: 38% | Plot: 30% | Character: 23% | N/A: 7%Strong character development?
It's complicated: 50% | No: 41% | Yes: 8%Loveable characters?
It's complicated: 50% | No: 50%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 64% | Yes: 21% | It's complicated: 14%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 76% | It's complicated: 23%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Murder, Racism, ViolenceModerate
Suicide, Death, Gun violence
288 pages • first pub 1940 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780812972580
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Modern Library
Publication date: 27 April 2004
Description
Set in 1885, The Ox-Bow Incident is a searing and realistic portrait of frontier life and mob violence in the American West. First published in 1940, it focuses on the lynching of three innocent men and the tragedy that ensues when law and order a...
Community Reviews Summary of 303 reviews
Moods
tense 62%
reflective 56%
challenging 50%
sad 31%
emotional 25%
adventurous 18%
mysterious 6%
Pace
medium 29%
fast 5%
Plot- or character-driven?
A mix: 38% | Plot: 30% | Character: 23% | N/A: 7%Strong character development?
It's complicated: 50% | No: 41% | Yes: 8%Loveable characters?
It's complicated: 50% | No: 50%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 64% | Yes: 21% | It's complicated: 14%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 76% | It's complicated: 23%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Murder, Racism, ViolenceModerate
Suicide, Death, Gun violence